As a child growing up in Richmond, California, Teresa always had a strong relationship with the earth. She started camping and hiking early, and quickly observed that there were very few people in the national parks who weren’t white.
If you glance at press releases and outdoor industry news, today marks a big deal: Camber Outdoors announced their diversity pledge, self-dubbing it a “first of its kind industry focused initiative.” It sounds simple: Camber gathered 50 outdoor industry CEOs and asked them to sign a CEO Outdoor Equity Pledge, committing their businesses to an “equitable and inclusive workplace that advances the leadership opportunities for people of diverse identities and backgrounds.” To read the pledge, click here.
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Happy #womencrushwednesday! This month we’re excited to talk about Alyssa Pelletier, an indoorsy California girl turned explorer, hiker, and climber!
This month we’re crushing on Katie Tannenbaum, Skeleton competitor and Acroyoga enthusiast.
We love ladies in male dominated sports – there’s nothing cooler than a badass chick carving a space for herself in a sport she’s passionate about.
